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A REVIEW ON DIFFERENT YOGAS USED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MANDALI DAMSA VRANA W.S.R. TO KRIYAKAUMUDI

Dr. Haritha M.*, Dr. Ravikrishna S. and Dr. Chaithra Hebbar

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Abstract

Vrana is the condition that which characterised by the absence in the continuity of skin or other tissues. Acharya Susrutha in Dvivriniya Adhyaya classifies Vrana in to Sarira and Agantu. Mandali sarpa damsa is very much prone to the formation of Vrana as it causes Pitta dosa prakopa. Kriyakaumudi written by V.M. Kuttikrishna Menon is one of the well-known Malayalam Visha Chikitsa textbook which explains Visha in all its aspects. There are numerous Yogas mentioned for the management of Mandali visha janya Vrana in the context of Mandali Visha prakarana. Various Prayogas such as Pana, Lepa, Dhara, Avachurnana, Kshalana etc. were mentioned in the management. Utilization of Upavishas such as Kupilu, Dattura, Eranda, Ahiphena etc. in the management of Vrana can be seen in this particular section. Hence this work is an attempt to do review on the Yogas mentioned in the management of Mandali visha janya Vrana. All information regarding Vrana, Mandali damsa and Vrana Chikitsa was collected from Samhithas, Kriyakaumudi, Ayurvedic text books and other authentic sources.

Keywords: Vrana, Mandali damsa, Mandali visha janya Vrana, Kriyakaumudi, Pitta dosa.